Profile: There isn't much about him that is extremely positive or overwhelmingly negative. While being average is a virtue in leagues of sufficient depth, it leaves Quintana with very little margin for error. The biggest piece missing from his game right now is strikeouts; none of his peripherals look grossly out of whack, but if he doesn't start missing a few more bats, he's just never going to be more than a back-end starter in real life and an underwhelming fantasy option in all but the deepest leagues. Improving or abandoning his changeup could be the key to his future success as it was by far his weakest offering; he has time to do it, he's just 24, but the change isn't going to happen at this stage without serious effort on his part. (Dan Wade)

The Quick Opinion: Quintana probably wasn't in the White Sox's plan when the 2012 season started, but he made his way into the rotation via injuries and ineffectiveness and actually acquitted himself fairly well.

Profile: Don Cooper's latest reclamation project is starting to look like a huge success. Quintana has gone from nearly out of baseball to a legitimate middle-of-the-rotation starter in just two seasons. His fastball velocity increased to 91.2 mph last season, which helped him post a solid 19.7% strikeout rate. He also slightly cut his walk rate, though he could still improve in that area. Despite his gains, Quintana lacks the upside needed to be a must-have fantasy pitcher -- his curve is his only pitch with above-average pitch peripherals, and those are only slightly better than league norms. He's useful, particularly in the mid-to-late rounds, but expecting another big step forward would be foolish. (Chris Cwik)

The Quick Opinion: Quintana took a big step forward last season. The 25-year-old lacks the upside of an elite fantasy pitcher, but should have plenty of value in the mid-to-late rounds.

Profile: It’s tough to find a pitcher who has exceeded expectations as much as Jose Quintana in recent years. The one time minor-league free-agent has turned himself into a legitimate number two starter in just a few years. While he looked like a low-upside starter back in 2012, a jump in velocity has helped him become a solid source of strikeouts. He’s always displayed strong control, but even that has taken a step forward in recent years. Quintana may have experienced some home run luck last year, and that could lead to a slightly elevated ERA in 2015, but there’s no reason to expect anything drastic. Don Cooper is a wizard, and Quintana is the latest example of that. (Chris Cwik)

The Quick Opinion: Jose Quintana went from minor-league free agent to number two starter in just a few years. His improvements are legitimate, and he pitches for one of the best pitching coaches in the game. He may give up more home runs next year, but there’s no reason to expect any drastic regression.

Profile: If you are looking for the next exciting young player which everyone will be talking about, you are in the wrong profile. Jose Quintana is just an above average steady Eddie who produces like most prospects hope to produce. He has a strikeout rate around just below eight per nine most years, and an ERA under 3.50 over the past three seasons. His 14.5% strikeout minus walk rate is the 38th-best over the past three seasons. His 3.40 ERA is 36th-best. In even the shallowest of leagues, he is a weekly play. Looking over his profile, I could not find any glaring red flags. He will only be 27 next season. His velocity is constant, without a second half decline. He did rely on his curveball (25% to 30% usage) a bit more to get a few more strikeouts, and his changeup has never been all that good. He is what he is, though, and his owners should not expect anything more or less from him. (Jeff Zimmerman)

The Quick Opinion: Jose Quintana has been a fantasy three or four for a few seasons and there is no reason to expect any changes in 2016.